Fruit/vegetable juice became increasingly popular among consumers in the United Arab Emirates due to its healthy positioning over the review period. The key development in 2012, however, was ongoing p...

Al Ain Mineral Water's company strategy is to become a full beverage company. Being a leading player in bottled water, Al Ain Mineral Water obtained distribution agreements for Capri Sun and Chiquita ...

Abuljadayel Beverages holds a niche position within soft drinks in the United Arab Emirates and is unlikely to expand significantly in the country over the forecast period. However, the company will c...

Oasis Water is expected to continue its focus on affordable bottled water for home delivery over the forecast period. In order to compete with smaller economy players, the company is likely to employ ...

In spite of the legislation introduced in October 2010, sports and energy drinks continued to enjoy wide popularity in the United Arab Emirates in 2012. Sports and energy drinks is almost entirely dri...

Over the review period the Arab Spring had a profound effect on the whole region, including the United Arab Emirates, which saw a huge influx of tourists from both within and outside the region as peo...

Other hot drinks continued to grow in 2012 as more expatriates returned to the United Arab Emirates as the economy recovered along with their children, which boosted the overall number of children in ...

The UAE performed modestly in 2012 amidst global economic turmoil. The economy posted a growth of 3.70% in 2012 due to favorable oil prices. The country also posted a budget surplus of 8.8% of GDP acc...

Al Maya announced plans to further expand its outlet volume in the United Arab Emirates during the forecast period, especially with its own chain Al Maya Supermarket. Due to increasing congestion and ...

As the leading player in retailing in the United Arab Emirates, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets is expected to further expand its outlet volume over the forecast period. Towards the end of the review pe...

Having stalled slightly with its outlet expansion during the middle of the review period, Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society is expected to accelerate its outlet expansion over the forecast period. While t...

Union Co-operative Society will maintain its focus on offering a strong value-for-money positioning and seek to expand outlet volume in under-served residential areas in Dubai during the forecast peri...

In 2012, Emke Group announced major expansion plans for all GCC countries including the United Arab Emirates. In Abu Dhabi alone, the company plans to open six further hypermarkets over the forecast p...

Food price inflation continued to be an important topic affecting grocery retailers in the United Arab Emirates in several ways in 2012. While overall inflation in the country had slowed down signific...